Al, since they are all just one or two clause things, maybe you should just submit a Miscellany Act. We haven't had one of those on a while.

Can't do that. I believe there's a Senate resolution stating that all bills have to pertain to a certain topic and cannot include multiple topics.

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1. All minimum wages throughout every federal territory will be increased by $0.50 effective January 2008, and by another $0.25 effective June 2008.2. The District of Columbia minimum wage will be increased by $0.50 effective January 2008 (or a wage of $7.70). It shall remain annually indexed to the Consumer Pricing Index.

{Stop posting in this thread if you aren't posting legislation, please.}

Public Interest Amendment

Section 1

The Senate shall have power, save where limited by other provisions of this Constitution:

1. To protect the Public Health and commerce by making such regulations as shall be necessary for the protection of those in employment.2. To protect the Public Health, commerce and heritage by making such regulations as shall be necessary for the protection and preservation of natural beauty, biological diversity and other natural resources.

Section 2

All Legislation and Judicial Rulings not inconsistent with this Amendment passed prior to the Adoption of this Amendment shall remain in full force, unless superceded by subsequent legislation or Judicial Rulings.

Equal Rights Bill of 2007

Section 1: Removal of Discrimination in Blood Donation1. The federal ban on any male who has engaged in sexual intercourse with another male donating blood is hereby removed.2. No person shall be barred from donating blood on the basis of their sexual orientation.

Section 2: Equal Rights on the Basis of Sexual Orientation1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act of 1968, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 shall be amended to include sexual orientation among the list of qualities that discrimination is illegal for.2. All of the following forms of discrimination, on the basis of sexual orientation, will be illegal:a. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in hotels, motels, restaurants, theaters, and all other public accommodations engaged in interstate commerce;b. Refusal to sell or rent a dwelling to any person;c. Discrimination against a person in the terms, conditions or privilege of the sale or rental of a dwelling;d. Advertising the sale or rental of a dwelling indicating preference of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation;e. Coercing, threatening, intimidating, or interfering with a person's enjoyment or exercise of housing rights based on discriminatory reasons or retaliating against a person or organization that aids or encourages the exercise or enjoyment of fair housing rights.3. It shall be illegal for any Regional, State, or Local government to deny access to public facilities to any person on the basis of sexual orientation.4. "Sexual orientation" shall not be construed as to include sexual offenders and/or predators of children.

Section 3: Racial Profiling1. No branch of law enforcement shall be permitted to use the practice of racial profiling in attempting to catch or determine suspects.2. "Racial profiling" is defined as the use of selecting someone for targeting solely on the basis of their skin color, race, language, or nationality being perceived as more likely to commit a crime than someone of a different skin color, race, language, or nationality.

Section 4: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay LawSubsection 1: Discrimination in Compensation Because of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, or Sexual Orientation1. Section 706(e) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-5(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following:"(3)(A) For purposes of this section, an unlawful employment practice occurs, with respect to discrimination in compensation in violation of this title, when a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice is adopted, when an individual becomes subject to a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, or when an individual is affected by application of a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, including each time wages, benefits, or other compensation is paid, resulting in whole or in part from such a decision or other practice.(B) In addition to any relief authorized by section 1977a of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1981a), liability may accrue and an aggrieved person may obtain relief as provided in subsection (g)(1), including recovery of back pay for up to two years preceding the filing of the charge, where the unlawful employment practices that have occurred during the charge filing period are similar or related to unlawful employment practices with regard to discrimination in compensation that occurred outside the time for filing a charge."Subsection 2: Discrimination in Compensation Because of Age1. Section 7(d) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 626(d)) is amended--a.) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;b.) by striking `(d)' and inserting `(d)(1)';c.) in the third sentence, by striking `Upon' and inserting the following: "(2) Upon";d.) by adding at the end the following:"(3) For purposes of this section, an unlawful practice occurs, with respect to discrimination in compensation in violation of this Act, when a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice is adopted, when a person becomes subject to a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, or when a person is affected by application of a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, including each time wages, benefits, or other compensation is paid, resulting in whole or in part from such a decision or other practice."Subsection 3: Application to Other Laws1. Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990: The amendment made by section 3 shall apply to claims of discrimination in compensation brought under title I and section 503 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12111 et seq., 12203), pursuant to section 107(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12117(a)), which adopts the powers, remedies, and procedures set forth in section 706 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-5).2. Rehabilitation Act of 1973: The amendments made by section 3 shall apply to claims of discrimination in compensation brought under sections 501 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791, 794), pursuant a.) sections 501(g) and 504(d) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 791(g), 794(d)), respectively, which adopt the standards applied under title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 for determining whether a violation has occurred in a complaint alleging employment discrimination; andb.) paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 505(a) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 794a(a)) (as amended by subsection (c)).3. Conforming Amendments:a.) REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973- Section 505(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794a(a)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting after `(42 U.S.C. 2000e-5 (f) through (k))' the following: `(and the application of section 706(e)(3) (42 U.S.C. 2000e-5(e)(3)) to claims of discrimination in compensation)'; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting after `1964' the following: `(42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) (and in subsections (e)(3) of section 706 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2000e-5), applied to claims of discrimination in compensation)'.b.) CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964- Section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(f) Section 706(e)(3) shall apply to complaints of discrimination in compensation under this section."c.) AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1967- Section 15(f) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 633a(f)) is amended by striking "of section" and inserting "of sections 7(d)(3) and."Subsection 4: Miscellany1. With regard to any charges of discrimination under any law, nothing in this Act is intended to preclude or limit an aggrieved person's right to introduce evidence of unlawful employment practices that have occurred outside the time for filing a charge of discrimination.2. This Act is not intended to change current law treatment of when pension distributions are considered paid.

Section 5: Atlasians Without a Religious Preference1. All laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act of 1968, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of religion shall be henceforth interpreted to also prohibit discrimination on the basis of a lack of any religion or religious views.

1. Article 3, Section 2, Clause 2 of the Official Senate Procedural Resolution is hereby amended to read as follows: “2. There shall be nine slots available for debating legislation on the Senate floor. Of these slots, four shall be available for any purpose; two shall be available for any purpose except the debating of Amendments to the Constitution; two shall be available only for legislation that the PPT considers to be related to forum affairs or emergency legislation which can be introduced pursuant to Article 7, Section 1 of this resolution; and one shall be available for debating veto overrides pursuant to Article 5, Section 3.”2. This amendment to the OSPR will automatically repeal two months after passage.

* Bolded figures currently read seven, three, and one respectively. I put this on automatic repeal because I suspect the Senate will not always be as busy with legislation as it at the moment. If passed, we could theoretically discuss much of the President's reform proposal faster.

Section 1: Findings1. The scientific consensus notes that AIDS is caused by HIV.2. The scientific consensus notes that condoms are an effective method of preventing HIV transmission among sexually active people.3. The scientific consensus notes that needle exchange programs are an effective method of preventing HIV transmission among intravenous drug users.4. Areas in which comprehensive sex education is used in favor of "abstinence-only" education have lower rates of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, as well as lower rates of unwanted pregnancies.5. The World Health Organization estimates that 25 million people have died from AIDS since 1981, and approximately 38.6 million people are living with the disease worldwide.

Section 2: Needle Exchange1. All federal laws prohibiting needle exchange programs are repealed.2. The sale of hypodermic needles is legalized. Any restrictions requiring a prescription before the purchase may be completed are repealed.3. Noting that needle exchange programs are effective in decreasing the rate of HIV and Hepatitis C, the federal government pledges $60 million to fund needle exchange programs effective Fiscal Year 2008.

Section 3: Condom Distribution1. Noting that condom use offers effective protection against sexually transmitted infections including HIV, the federal government pledges $60 million to fund condom distribution programs effective Fiscal Year 2008.2. These programs will entail the free availability of condoms at every high school, college, university, and health clinic within Atlasia. No student or clinic patron will be required to take or use the condoms made available.3. Individual entities eligible for the condom distribution program may opt-out.

Section 4: Comprehensive Sex Education1. The federal government will establish a comprehensive sex education cirriculum, to be recommended to the Regions for replacing existing so-called "abstinence-only" programs.2. Sex education programs in publicly funded schools will be required to teach students the risks of engaging in unprotected sexual activity in conjunction with the proper use of protection methods, and information on how to obtain contraceptive services.3. Sex education programs in publicly funded schools will be prohibited from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation in teaching methods.

Section 5: Removal of the Global Gag Rule1. F.L. 7-2 is repealed.2. Funds for the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) shall be restored to their FY 2001 level effective FY 2008, and increased to $30 million effective FY 2009.

1. The formation of a workers union for the purpose of collective bargaining or any other workplace improvement is prohibited

This is in conflict with a certain provision of the Constitution (I forget which and don't feel like looking) and would need to be made into an Amendment in order to not be frivolous.

Article VI, Section 10:

Persons in employment shall have the right to organize for the purpose of collective bargaining, with such exceptions as the Senate may provide for by Law on the grounds of vital national interest.

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"God protects fools, drunks, and the United States of America" - Otto Von Bismarck

"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful." - Seneca the Younger

Quote from: Conservapedia

Thanks to Bryan's victory in the Scopes trial, Tennessee voters have been educated without oppressive evolution theory for 75 years. Free from the liberal indoctrination, Tennessee voted against native son Al Gore in the 2000 Presidential election.

1. F.L. 14-3, Return to Normalcy Act, is repealed.2. F.L. 18-8, Illegal Immigrant Act, Section 2, Clause 1 is amended to read: "Any illegal alien who has not been convicted of terrorism charges (military tribunal convictions notwithstanding), nor has been convicted of an offence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment greater than 5 years in duration, may apply for citizenship one month after the passage of this act."3. F.L. 19-1, Immigration Reform Act of 2007, Sections 14, 15, and 17 are repealed.4. No person shall be denied access to social programs, including public education, on the basis of citizenship status.

1. The government of Atlasia officially condemns the practice of torture and affirms the principles of the Geneva Conventions as well as its commitment to its prohibition of cruel, degrading, inhumane, and/or humiliating treatment of suspects or prisoners.2. No evidence obtained from the use of torture will be admissable as valid in a court of law.3. All branches over which the Atlasian government has jurisdiction, including the military, are required to accord to non-citizens all of the relevant rights of citizens (namely, the right to a fair trial and the right to be free of cruel, degrading, inhumane and/or humiliating treatment).4. The government of Atlasia will refuse to return any person to their home country if there is any chance that they will be tortured.

Racial Profiling Bill

1. No branch of law enforcement shall be permitted to use the practice of racial profiling in attempting to catch or determine suspects.2. "Racial profiling" is defined as the use of selecting someone for targeting solely on the basis of their skin color, race, language, or nationality being perceived as more likely to commit a crime than someone of a different skin color, race, language, or nationality.

1. Atlasia hereby ratifies the Convention of the Rights of the Child, as agreed to by the United Nations General Assembly on November 20, 1989, and signed by U.S. Secretary of State Madeline Albright on February 16, 1995.

Water Purity Bill1. No person shall supply for drinking any water that he knows does not meet the primary drinking water regulations set by the Environmental Protection Agency.2. Any person who violates clause 1 of this act shall be imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or fined not more than $10,000, or both.

I introduce the following bill on behalf o Mr. Ernest, I am unwilling to state whether I am for or against it at this time:

OPSR Courtesy Resolution

1. Article 3 Section 2 Clause 1 of the OPSR is amended by inserting before the period, ", subject to such limitations on available debate slots contained in this section".

2. Article 3 Section 2 of the OPSR is amended by adding the following as Clause 7:"7. Notwithstanding Clause 1 of this Section, unless no other bills are available for debate, a Senator may not be the sponsor of more than two pieces of legislation that are on the floor at any one time."

It would seem that in the time that I was away I missed the chance to hurl one of my favourite insults at a certain dolt here.

Oh well...

DWDL's a former Polish communist dictator? You learn new things everyday.

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"God protects fools, drunks, and the United States of America" - Otto Von Bismarck

"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful." - Seneca the Younger

Quote from: Conservapedia

Thanks to Bryan's victory in the Scopes trial, Tennessee voters have been educated without oppressive evolution theory for 75 years. Free from the liberal indoctrination, Tennessee voted against native son Al Gore in the 2000 Presidential election.